NGC481 (Galaxy)
R/B-band color composite image from the Second Digitized Sky Survey (DSS2), measuring 10 arcminutes across.
From South El Monte , NGC481 will become visible at around 18:02 (PST), 46° above your southern horizon, as dusk fades to darkness. It will then sink towards the horizon, setting at 23:36.
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Name
NGC481
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Object type
Galaxy
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Position
| Right ascension: | 01h21m [2] |
| Declination: | −09°12' [2] |
| Constellation: | Cetus |
| Magnitude: | 14.65 (B) [2] 10.69 (J) [2] 10.09 (H) [2] 9.78 (K) [2] |
| Angular dimensions: | 1.5 arcmin x 1.1 arcmin |
| Position angle: | Major axis 72.0°E of N |
| Hubble type: | E-S0 |
| Distance: | 55.3 Mpc 180.3 Mlyr [1] |
Derived quantities
| Absolute mag (V): | -19.06 |